Cozy Fall Apartment Decor Ideas to Transform Your Space
This article is all about fall apartment decor.
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Fall, the coziest season of the year, is almost upon us!
You may have already busted out your oversized sweaters, boots, and flannels, but have you given much thought to how you’re going to decorate your apartment for the fall season?
If you’re trying to transform your apartment into the ultimate autumnal paradise, but aren’t sure where to begin, look no further!
We’ve rounded up our favorite fall apartment decor ideas for the 2024 season, taking inspiration from rustic farmhouse vibes to bohemian autumn accents that are sure to make your apartment feel super warm and cozy.
No matter your budget, apartment size, or personal style, we’ve got you covered this fall season!
Cute Fall Apartment Decor
Cozy Aesthetic Lighting
One of the easiest ways to transform your apartment space and make it feel warmer and cozier is with some cozy aesthetic lighting.
We’re especially big fans of string lights for the fall season—they add a rustic, bohemian vibe to any room, and as an added bonus, they’re generally pretty affordable and easily accessible.
To add an extra touch of fall spirit, try cutting some bat shapes out of black construction paper to help frame your cozy aesthetic lighting!
Thrifted Fall Tchotchkes
If you’re looking for fun, fall- or Halloween-themed decor, but don’t want to break the bank, try hitting the thrift for some secondhand fall tchotchkes!
We’re especially huge fans of these adorable, vintage Halloween decorations, which have a unique vibe that’s hard to find at regular Halloween or home goods stores.
As an added bonus, finding your fall home goods at the thrift or vintage store can also be more affordable and environmentally friendly, so it’s really a win-win scenario!
DIY Macrame Ghost
Another alternative to buying brand new, expensive fall home decor is making your own fall home goods!
This DIY macrame ghost is one of our favorite bohemian autumn accents—the macrame gives it a quirky, alternative, hippy-ish vibe, but the little ghost eyes and mouth make it cute, and of course, Halloween-themed.
Plus, when the Halloween season is over, you can just take off the eyes and mouth, and you’ll still have a super cute macrame wall hanging that you made yourself!
DIY Fall Leaf Kitchen Decor
Extend the DIY vibes to your kitchen with this simple, yet adorable DIY fall leaf kitchen decor.
This homemade kitchen decor is a super easy, yet effective way to update your kitchen decor for the autumn season—all you need is a few branches of faux autumn leaves!
Using some renter-friendly wall adhesive, just stick the branches onto your kitchen backsplash or subway tile, and you’re done!
Autumnal Throw Pillows
Autumnal throw pillows are a quick and easy way to update your bedroom decor for the fall season.
If you’re looking for a subtle pop as opposed to something that obviously screams “fall,” try opting for a pumpkin orange, velvet throw pillow, like this one.
We especially love the way that this orange pillow coordinates with the matching cream velvet pillow, and helps tie together the other bright orange-red accents scattered around the room.
Halloween Bedroom Decor
This Halloween bedroom decor is the perfect inspiration for someone who is looking for a bedroom that screams, “fall!”
It features adorable throw pillows that are more explicitly fall-themed, with designs like ghosts, pumpkins, and even a spooky, yet adorable tarantula plushie.
For the perfect autumnal finishing touch, drape a garland of faux autumn leaves over your headboard.
Halloween Living Room Decor
Transition the warm, cozy Halloween vibes to your living room by taking inspiration from this Halloween living room decor!
We love the way that this interior design incorporates additional fall-themed pieces that coordinate beautifully with the pre-existing decor, like the string lights draped over the cactus and the plush pumpkin and fall leaf throw pillow on top of the leather ottoman.
To top it all off, we’re obsessed with the adorable “Happy Halloween” garland draped over top of the TV, as well as the candy corn garland dangling vertically along the wall.
Fall-Themed Wreath
Themed wreaths are one of the easiest and most classic ways to update your home decor to reflect the changing seasons.
We love the way that this wreath combines more neutral elements, like the green leaves and gingham bow, with more explicitly fall-themed elements, like the mini pumpkins and pinecones.
Hang a fall-themed wreath on your front door or above your mantel if you’re lucky enough to have an apartment with a fireplace!
Pumpkin-Themed Mantel
Speaking of apartments with fireplaces, if you’re lucky enough to have one, try decorating your mantel with a pumpkin theme, like this inspo pic!
Pile a couple of real or faux pumpkins in a variety of shapes and colors on your mantel, which are juxtaposed perfectly against a eucalyptus garland.
To top it all off, you can hang a DIY garland made of paper pumpkins and twine over top of the fireplace for a cutesy, rustic finishing touch.
Fall Closet Display Refresh
If a rolling garment rack is already part of your normal bedroom decor and storage, try refreshing it for the fall season!
Arranging and color-coding your most aesthetically pleasing fall wardrobe items, like teddy coats, plaid blazers, and wool sweaters, is a great way to simultaneously refresh your wardrobe for the autumn season and switch up your bedroom decor.
Of course, as the following winter, spring, and summer roll around, you can repeat this strategy for each season to keep updating both your wardrobe and your bedroom decor.
Autumnal Front Door Decor
Most of the fall decor ideas we’ve shared so far involve the interior of your apartment, but don’t forget your front door!
Door ornaments and themed welcome mats are some of our favorite fall decor for apartment ideas.
We love the kitschy and cute vibe that this door hanging and doormat provide, but you can also pick out a front door combo that gives more of a rustic farmhouse vibe, or a minimalist monochromatic vibe!
DIY Painted Pumpkins
If classic autumn tones like orange, yellow, black, and white aren’t really your vibe, try taking inspiration from this DIY painted pumpkin project.
These pumpkins are painted with rich jewel tones, like burgundy, teal, and marigold, which offer a different take on a fall color palette.
The possibilities for DIY painted pumpkins are endless—you can also try painting your pumpkins in pastel tones, with minimalist black and white, or with fun and funky patterns!
Rustic Vintage Fall Shelf
If you’re an avid thrifter, antiquer, or vintage shopper, this rustic vintage fall shelf is the perfect way to indulge your favorite hobby and update your home decor for the autumn season!
This shelf is full of bohemian fall accents like old school coffee cans, brown glass medicine bottles, and even a decorative lace doily.
Finally, subtle, but effective accents like pumpkins and a small bouquet of orange flowers add a little sprinkle of fall vibes.
Fall Coffee Nook
If you’re anything like us, your first cup of coffee is an irreplaceable part of your morning routine.
Update this crucial element of your daily ritual by transforming the normal coffee-making area of your kitchen into a fall-themed coffee nook!
Pumpkin-themed mugs, an autumnal serving dish, and a warm and cozy scented candle add the perfect autumnal touches that’ll pair perfectly with a pumpkin spice latte or spiced apple cider!
Spooky Bar Cart
Likewise, if your impeccably decorated bar cart is one of your interior design prides and joys, you’ll love updating it for the fall season and transforming it into a ~spooky~ bar cart.
All you need is a few, edgy but unexpected pieces of Halloween decor, like goth metallic skulls and a fluttering spray of black butterflies flying up the wall.
Our favorite thing about this spooky bar cart is the way it’s undeniably Halloween-themed, but avoids obvious Halloween decor items like pumpkins, bats, or ghosts.
From wall hangings to organization tools to bedding, we hope this post gave you all the inspiration you need to create your ultimate boho dorm doom! We gave you a wide variety of cute, aesthetic, and trendy decor ideas, and recommended some of our favorite products to help you create the boho dorm room of your dreams. Happy decorating!
